I've been eyeing the Ice Legend for a while now. I don't think $159 + S&H is too much to spend for a keyboard that really does treat me right/last 22 years, but I'm a bit skeptical despite all the excellent reviews I've read via Google.

As background, I'm a medical transcription editor, FPS gamer, and sub-GM/player on a private Ragnarok Online server. I touch-type ~100 WPM. My keyboard takes a brutal daily beating of anywhere from 3-18 hours. I've gone through 4 IBM keyboards in 11 years. My current one has a broken prop "repaired" with duct tape which is driving me up the wall.

A lot of features appeal to me - the weight is good, because it'll cut down on me typing like an idiot for a minute before I realize I've shoved it to the side accidentally. The reviews all say the keys are nice and clicky, which is important to me. Having each key individually lit rather than a blinding glow from the entire board is an A++ feature for me.

In short, I probably will buy this keyboard regardless - but I could use a little extra convincing.

Thanks!

EDIT: I like loud keyboards. In fact, I get accused of typing too loud on normal keyboards. If the Legend sounds like a hailstorm in a trailer park, that's totally OK by me.

Just do it!!! Seriously though I think you'll love it. The keys aren't really clicky though and some actually think they feel mushy. It takes some getting used to but is worth it. Deck gives a 30 day return policy so you have nothing to lose.

It is extremely well built. It has the late-80s feel of a solid unbending case backed by a heavy steel plate. It is as heavy, if not heavier than the IBM Series M boards. I'm also a key pounder and it doesn't move a bit and has a very satisfying thunk on a key press. It doesn't have any of the clutter of newer designs and it glows in the dark.

As NickelPlate said, there is a period of adjustment, but I after two days I preferred it to the Maxi Switch boards I had been using for the last 15 years.

Considering the return policy, you only lose shipping in the worst case. It is an extremely well built keyboard. If you hammer the keys they will make a solid "thunk" when it bottoms out, but I have found that it takes very little key movement to activate the keys. I managed to find an old Dell mechanical tactile switch keyboard in one of our labs. I couldn't find a date on it, but considering how long Dell has been shipping garbage keyboards it must have been from shortly after they opened their doors. At any rate, I was switching between about 4 keyboards while evaluating the Deck. I found that even compared to a good quality mechanical tactile switch, I liked the Deck better. No matter what your initial impression is when you first try it, you need to give it a couple weeks. It has a different feel from any other keyboard I have used. Give it a whirl, you won't be disappointed.

Quick update (I should be working): Loving my Ice Legend so far.
-This is clearly a very well-made keyboard. It feels nice and solid in my hands. It's worth noting that before I ever ordered it the specs passed muster with both my technical writer father and engineer boyfriend.
-Color is lovely and soothing. I've been hovering around the 4th or 5th brightness settings - 7 is a little too bright, but I appreciate the wide range of options.
-I REALLY like the texturing. It makes it mildly pleasurable to type, which is quite a boon considering how much time I spend doing it.
-Key feedback is fine. They're not clicky per se, but they're not unresponsive by any means.
-Everyone else who's seen/used the keyboard thinks it's great!

I was impressed by how quickly the keyboard arrived considering past hijinks I've experienced with shipping taking 2 whole weeks. No issues with the packaging - the outer carton being torn was disturbing initially, but the keyboard itself had a good layer of bubble wrap around it.

All in all I'm quite pleased, and would endorse this model for anyone else who needs a good, solid, keyboard that's also easy on the eyes - you guys could probably make a killing in my industry if you had a pink breast cancer edition one. (I say this because the industry is female-dominated, mind you - none of my coworkers are gamers that I'm aware of, but we all know the pitfalls of a lousy keyboard!) While I don't necessarily expect that this is the LAST keyboard I'll ever need, if I really only have to replace it every 20 years or so I'll happily do just that.

"you guys could probably make a killing in my industry if you had a pink breast cancer edition one. (I say this because the industry is female-dominated, mind you - none of my coworkers are gamers that I'm aware of, but we all know the pitfalls of a lousy keyboard!)"

That'd be easy. Get a Legend Fire, paint the case pink and make a donation. Voila!

I'm glad I checked this thread. As a transcriptionist, space cowgirl, you must be quite a serious typist, and to hear that you really like your deck makes me feel much better for ordering one. I've been enjoying my das keyboard lately but I've been wanting a backlit keyboard that also offers great touch-typing feel.